Was it just a brief reawakening??? I sure miss the posts!!! Well, Sally and Louis... I'd still like to shoot for a trip to UP!!!! Perhaps it's just a matter of equipment failure... BJ

Hi all. This is something I really should already know but am not sure of and can't find much down here in Lake Charles that tells me the answer. Is Good Hope Baptist Church and cemetery in Union Co AR or is it in Union Parish? I know it is very close to the state/parish/county line but don't really know for sure. A bunch of my hubby's Poole folks are buried there. Thanks, Jan

I haven't either, Louis. I haven't been able to check my mail in the past couple of days, and was surprised to see there was none.

Interested in getting any background information on the Weldon family that settled in Union Parish. Owen, Weldon, Barfield, Odom, Avery, Harris, Harper -- marvin ========================================================== |marvin e owen ph 225-292-0099 | |3036 brakley drive fax 225-296-5780 | |baton rouge, louisiana 70816 e-mail [email protected] | | http://www.meocpa.com | ==========================================================

Hello, I have not received any mail for two days from Union Parish List - Have I been unscribed by someone by mistake? Louis

Good evening all - This list is the greatest - although I do not always know the folks, it is always interesting reading. The WASSON researcher - Smail Mrs. Mantel Clay, P. O. Box 415, Louisville, MS 39339. She has a WASSON book printed by someone in ARK or TEXAS. There are WASSONS in Attala County, MS. Their reunion is held each year second Sunday in June at Shady Grove Methodist Church. If the Louisiana WASSONS are connected, she will be able to tell you. EVANS - In the 1870 Union Parish Census - 232-232: EVANS, John S or L - 48 - Male - White - Famer - Born in GA; Martha A. EVANS - 51 - Female - White - Born in GA; Benjamin - 12 - Born in AL; George T. - 10 = Born in ALA. Now does anyone know who Martha A. was prior to her marriage to John S. EVANS? They are enumerated next to 233 - GILMORE, Lucinda - age 41 - House keeper - Born in GA and her children. Are the EVANS related to the GILMORES? Does anyone know the connection? In my notes from the 1950s - Evans Cemetery: Martha - wife of G. L. or G. C. EVANS - died Nov 1871 - age 56 years. John L. G. EVANS - died 5 may 187 - age 56 years. Bennie GILMORE - son of C. (?) A. and Carrie GILMORE - died 10 Aug 1876. Carrie - wife of R. A. GILMORE - died July 1872. I have no idea where I got these notes - have not worked on this line since 1950s. Can anyone help on this? GRAY - I have a Frances MILLER, sister to above Lucinda MILLER GILMORE, marrying a GRAY. Does this connect with any of the GRAYS of Union Parish, LA. I think they were married in Early County, GA. Can someone give Candace the email of Tim Hudson, kinsman of the late Mr. Nolan. She mistakenly thought that I was the one who had it. Appreciate it. Again, thank everyone for being such great people. I always look forward to reading this list every night. Louis

>Good evening everyone: Was looking through my 1950s notes on the GILMORES >and seems there was a connection between them and the EVANS. Supposedly, >(note from 1950s of mine) there is an EVANS Cemetery with a few graves >somewhere around Oakland. It is not in the 4 Volumes of Union Parish >Cemetery Records by Mr. Nolan. Does anyone know where it is located? Or >is anyone working on the EVANS Family? I appreciate any help. > Hi Louis, I have EVANS people because I discovered my g-grandmother was the dau of Susanna EVANS, who was dau of Abel Edward EVANS. They came from AL & MS to LA, I am not aware of them in Union Par, mostly they were in Morehouse, but who knows?? Here's a family group sheet on Abel E. EVANS: Name: Abel Edward EVANS Birth: 10 Nov 1798 Charleston Dist, now Charleston, SC Death: 29 Jul 1878 Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA Burial: Old Catholic Cem, Bastrop, Morehouse, LA Father: Col. Thomas EVANS 4th (~1743-1800) Mother: Elizabeth HODGES (~1752-1798) Misc. Notes Birth: Evans family records; probate of fathers estate in 1802. Marriage: Extracted marriage record; newspaper record(s); family records. : "The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research", Vol I, No.1 Winter 1973, page 117. Death: Family records; tombstone. Further information on him came from "The Turpin Family, Before and After Grabault, Louisiana" compiled by John Lewis Davidson, 1995; "Abel and Martha Evans moved from Claiborne county, MS to Morehouse Parish, LA in the middle of the 19th Century. They purchased land about three or four miles east of Bastrop on the Grabault Road . . The hill on which this residence was located was called Evans Hill - but is now generally known as Grabault Hill." Also, it said "Abel and Martha Mandeville Evans are buried in the Old City Cemetery in Bastrop." Further, this same source stated, "Lelia Turpin Davidson recalled her great-grandfather Abel very clearly. She said he was a huge man with a flowing mane of long white hair. He rode a large white horse and wore a long cape which hung in great folds from his broad shoulders. He was 80 when he died." Information from family groups sheets sent me by Tom Montgomery of Vista, CA, said, "Abel Edward Evans was just two years old when his father died in 1800. His mother was 53 years old at the time of his birth, and as she died some ten days later, it can be assumed she died as a retult of his birth. Regardless, Abel never knew his parents and was raised by his brothers and sisters. He attended boarding schools for most of his early years, starting as early as 1804 - his father's estate has a record of several payments being paid with the notation of 'this sume for board of Abel'. At some point, he began school in Mobile AL, residing with Eliza Evans Battle, thought to be a dau of his uncle, Col. Thomas Evans. <removed some info here> We do not know how Abel and Martha met, but the Mandeville family home was only a short distance to the west of his brother, Col. Thomas Evans (in SC) and most likely Abel had known Martha for many years. We also do not know why both of Col. Evans' daus marrie din AL, but it was prob because they ahd attended school in Mobile. The Mobile area had a substantial number of the Evans family and the name was prominent during this period. <snip> There was nothing really to keep him in SC and prob he and Martha intended from the beginning to return to AL where he had made his home. It is thought that his bro-in-law, David Mandeville, made the treck west with them; we know that David remained in Camden (Wilcox Co), began his family in 1839, and all of his children were born in Camden. On 1 Jun 1837, Abel and martha sold her interest in the Mandeville properties, . .prob about this time Abel decided to continue on west and eventually ended up in Morehouse Parish, LA, where he made his final home." (All this information from a family group sheet sent me by Tom Montgomery of Vista CA) Marriage: 20 Nov 1823 Darlington, SC Spouse: Martha Ann MANDEVILLE Birth: 21 Aug 1804 Cheraw Dist, St Davids Parish, now Darlington, SC Death: 31 Mar 1862 Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA Burial: Apr 1862 Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA Father: David MANDEVILLE Sr. (~1754->1822) Mother: Susannah FORNESS (1770-) Misc. Notes Birth: Evans family records. Marriage: Extracted marriage record; newspaper record(s); family records. Death: Family records; tombstone. Burial: Old Catholic cemetery in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana Children 1 F: Susanna/Susannah EVANS -------------- my gg-grandmother Birth: 22 Oct 1824 South Carolina Death: 3 Jan 1896 Morehouse, Louisiana Spouse: John Baynard TURPIN 2 M: Thomas J. EVANS Birth: abt 1826 AL Death: 20 Nov 1861 Columbia, LA Spouse: Letitia EVANS Marriage: abt 1849 3 F: Celestia O. EVANS Birth: abt 1826 Wilcox, AL Spouse: Rev. James IVY Marriage: 16 Dec 1862 4 M: George Reeves/Rives EVANS Birth: abt 1828 Wilcox, AL Death: 1891 Louisiana Spouse: Lucy NICHOLS 5 M: Nicholas EVANS Birth: abt 1829 Wilcox, AL Death: 1872/1873 6 F: Mary R. EVANS Birth: 18 Jul 1830 Wilcox, AL Death: 18 Aug 1849 Bastrop, Morehouse Par. LA 7 F: Ann Eliza Pegues EVANS Birth: 1832 Death: 10 Oct 1913 Louisiana Spouse: Issac Newton PIPES Marriage: 21 Nov 1849 8 M: David Mandeville EVANS Sr. Birth: 11 Aug 1833 Wilcox, AL Death: 1 Dec 1907 Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA Spouse: Flora Flowers KELLEY Marriage: 5 Mar 1868 "Oakland" Plan, Warren, MS 9 M: Cornelius M. EVANS Birth: 9 Nov 1839 Wilcox, AL Death: 3 Sep 1876 Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA 10 M: Josiah? EVANS Birth: abt 1848 AL Death: 24 May 1848 AL Francesca Sutton

Hi! I'm new to the Union Parish mailing list and thought I'd give my folks names. My Antley line comes from James Augustus Antley and Ellen Day Antley. I have quite a bit of info on the Antleys I would like to share with anyone else searching this line. James Augustus father was Jacob Antley from Orangeburge Co., SC and recent info I acquired from Clarke Co AL would suggest his mother was Mary Gill. Would like any info you may have on the Guice/Nolan and Days. Ellen Days parents were Peter and Eliza Shultz Day. My other g-grandparents from Union Parish were Joe and Lucy Guice Nolan. I am just beginning to search these last three lines and would appreciate any info anyone would share! They all lived in the Point or Downsville areas. Thanks Debi Antley Murphy

Addie Mae, I was hoping that the time frame would be between 1900-1940 or so, because I might have an explanation. My Grandparents were married in 1933 in Bernice, in a gas station. The reason why is because that was where the J.P. hung out. If you wanted him you had to go find him! The J.P. was named FUTCH. It seems that Mr.. Futch was quite a character and maybe liked the 'shine' abit. Well, anyway it seems that he was also forgetful about returning marriage license to be recorded. I was able to get the details from my grandmother's bible and a witness, so I know they were married, when they were married and by whom. I even know the witnesses, but I have never found a record. It seems that after Mr.. Futch died, while cleaning out his belonging, his son (who is now a lawyer in Houston) came across some old records. The thing is I'm not sure what was done with them, if they were ever turned over and recorded, or if they just figured that it had been so long there was no point. Anyway I was wondering if maybe your records were in there with mine!!! I will however keep an eye out and try to help you. Gina

Obituaries available are: Bettie Jo Pendergrass COLVIN James Roy MABRY Weddings: Vanemburg--Reeves Birth Announcement: Randy and Michell BENNETT Gina

My grandmother Retha Mae Wayne-Green was born to Louis Wayne, b 2/14/1905 in Marion, LA Ollie V. Wasson Wayne, b 3/4/1911 in Marion, LA parents are: paternal Wilson Wayne & Sarah Jane ?- Pleasant maternal Guss Wasson & Ada Andrews- Wasson Now this is where I get stuck cause there aren't that many family members left to talk to about this. But I don't have Wilson Wayne parents but Sarah J. Pleasant I believe her father is Thomas Pleasant & mother Matilda ?-Pleasant. Now Guss Wasson I'm for sure about his father was an old slave owner who they called Ol' Man Bill according to my Aunt Wilma which is the sister of Ollie V. Wasson. But we are not for sure if Bill was short for William. but he had one child by a Indian Woman Barbara ? -Wasson. He also had 3 other children that we know about (by 3 different woman) Semp Harper, Lou Will, & Wade Johnson. Wade Johnson stayed in Hetic, AR. Okay my maternal GG Grandmother Ada Andrews Wasson, was born to Squire Andrews & Rachel ?-Andrews. Rachel's mother's name is Pearlee but I don't have her maiden name or the correct spelling. But anything you can find I will greatly appreciate it. Thanks Shonta Green [email protected]

Capri Chambliss will be joining the list soon - if you're a Tubb relation/researcher, watch for her messages. Addie Mae

I have filled in a number of blanks from the terrific information that Gina has posted. Can anyone identify Benjamin Franklin Gray, husband of Rosa Lee Ferguson mentioned on the list of charter members of Pine Grove Baptist Church? Who were his parents? Or siblings? Love this list! Dorothy GRAY GREEN DAWSON McCALL

Louis. I have a copy of the Evans, Poole, Gathright book. I am sure that is the same family. If you don't have a copy of that, I can see if there is anything in there. Let me know. Jan At 07:37 PM 10/20/1998 -0500, you wrote: >Good evening everyone: Was looking through my 1950s notes on the GILMORES >and seems there was a connection between them and the EVANS. Supposedly, >(note from 1950s of mine) there is an EVANS Cemetery with a few graves >somewhere around Oakland. It is not in the 4 Volumes of Union Parish >Cemetery Records by Mr. Nolan. Does anyone know where it is located? Or >is anyone working on the EVANS Family? I appreciate any help. > >As soon as I clear my desk will post my family from Henry FARRAR, Jr. >forward - Was a brother of Robert F. Farrar. Have a copy of the FARRAR >Family Bible of the brother of Henry FARRAR, Sr. of Perry County, ALA as >his brother's ancestors moved to Kemper (Next to Winston where I live) >County, MS. Happened upon them by the grace of God. Also, does any of the >Farrar descendants know for sure what happened to Henry Farrar, Jr. I have >heard at least a dozen tales - everything from him running off from his >family to he went back to Perry County, AL to kill the sheriff who >evidently was in with Henry Farrar, Sr's. second wife and cheated the >children by the first marriage out of their inheritance. Any stories would >be appreciated. Thanks. Louis > >

Good evening everyone: Was looking through my 1950s notes on the GILMORES and seems there was a connection between them and the EVANS. Supposedly, (note from 1950s of mine) there is an EVANS Cemetery with a few graves somewhere around Oakland. It is not in the 4 Volumes of Union Parish Cemetery Records by Mr. Nolan. Does anyone know where it is located? Or is anyone working on the EVANS Family? I appreciate any help. As soon as I clear my desk will post my family from Henry FARRAR, Jr. forward - Was a brother of Robert F. Farrar. Have a copy of the FARRAR Family Bible of the brother of Henry FARRAR, Sr. of Perry County, ALA as his brother's ancestors moved to Kemper (Next to Winston where I live) County, MS. Happened upon them by the grace of God. Also, does any of the Farrar descendants know for sure what happened to Henry Farrar, Jr. I have heard at least a dozen tales - everything from him running off from his family to he went back to Perry County, AL to kill the sheriff who evidently was in with Henry Farrar, Sr's. second wife and cheated the children by the first marriage out of their inheritance. Any stories would be appreciated. Thanks. Louis

Louis, I would like to haveTim Hudson's e-mail, If he is related to W. C. Nolan, then I am related to him also. W. C. Nolan comes through Sedonia Brantley who married Zacharaih Booth, Jr. I come through Daniel D. Booth, Zachariah's brother and Martha C. Brantley, Sedonia Brantley's cousin. They are buried in Union Parish. I am trying to find out what happened to Martha Brantley Booth. She died between 1870 and 1880 but I do not know where she died. Daniel is listed in 1880 census in Union Co. and remarried a Lucy. I would appreciate any help. Thanks Candace Binder 1612 S. Shirley Ave. Gonzales, La. 70737 e-mail [email protected]

I hepe someone can help this man. I know he ties into our line someway. Louis Taunton P. O. Box 400 Louisville, Miss. 39339 is searching for the parents of John Tillman Taunton who was born in 1820 in Georgia. In 1844 John married Mary "Polly" Brown daughter of Jesse and Mary Brown in Pike Co. Ala. John and Mary were the parents of 8 children most of whom settled in Union Parish and Union Co. Ark. area. The children then married into the Gilmore, Harper, Toler, Wood , Etheridge, Cobb and Poole families. The estate, settled in Union Parish mentions the family Bible and Louis would like to find the descendant who owns the Bible. This was published in Desmond Walls Allen column in The Times newspaper in Shreveport. Someone sent it to me and I would like to help him. This is my first to time to put this on the web so I will see if it takes. Candace Binder 1612 S. Shirley Ave. Gonzales, La. 70737 e-mail [email protected] com

Karen, here is the article to go with the picture. I thot I'd send it thru the list to see how many cousins I could drum up! <VBG> Jan William Winston Farrar was born 24 March 1868 in Oakland, Union Parish, Louisiana, the 6th child of Robert Francis Farrar and his wife, Maneta S V Wood. Robert was Pvt. Co. E 31st La Infantry, Civil War. He enrolled on May 3 1862 in Monroe, LA. He was present on roll for Jan. and Feb. 1863. He appeared on a list dated Hdqrs. Allen's Brigade, Shreveport, LA. Mar. 29 1864. He was reported in camp for exchange at Vienna, La. before April 1 1864. (LA Confed. Military Records.) Robert F Farrar migrated to Union Parish, LA in 1846 from Marion, Perry Co.,AL Robert Farrar walked home after being released from the Confederate army to Oaklawn, La. and when he came in sight of his house, Maneta, his wife did not recognize him because he was so ragged and unshaven and she had a shotgun pointed at him as he walked toward their house. However, his dog recognized and ran to meet him and saved the day! When Maneta saw the dog's response, she realized that it was Robert. (Source: Old family story from Lou Martin, his great granddaughter.) Maneta was the daughter of John Wood and Janetta Cole. Janetta is buried in Springhill Cemetery, Union Parish. Robert and Maneta are also buried there. William was a farmer and a member of the Southern Baptist Church. William married Mary Frances (Mollie) Brasher on 29 Aug 1889 in Union Parish, La. She was the daughter and first child of Jim T. Brasher and Sally Deshazo who are both bur in Union (Sadie) Cemetery, Union Pr. La. The marriage produced 8 known children. (All born in Union Parish) 1]Edyth, b. 9 May 1890, d. 13 Mar 1975 (bur. Union-Sadie Cemetery) m. Willis Day on 28 Apr 1912. 2]Sarah Versie, b. 16 May 1891, d. 11 Mar 1983, m. Miles Harrison Craven on 3 Mar 1906 in El Dorado AR (Book O p. 564) 3]Jim Bob, b. 12 Nov 1892, d. 26 Jan 1973 m. (1)Gladys __?__ , (2)Mary Berta Bowen. 4]Willie b. 22 Dec 1893, d. 14 Aug 1896 bur. Union Parish Cemetery 5]Lennie b. 1896, d. 1972 bur Concord Cem. Marion, La She m. Lynn Baker on 8 Sep 1915. 6]Dessa b. 14 Jan 1898, d. 22 Jan 1984 bur Concord Cem. Marion, La. She m. Willie Houston Baker on 30 Jun 1914 7]Walter Winston b. 30 Apr 1900, d. 30 Jun 1983 bur Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, La. He m. Gertie Baker on 14 Jul 1923. [NOTE: Gertie, Willie Houston and Lynn Baker were the children of Thurston Baker and Lizzie Day 8]Tommy Gordon b. 25 Jun 1904, d. 18 Nov 1967 bur. Union-Sadie cemetery. He married Grace Graves.

Hello! I want to give a big THANK-YOU! to all who helped me with the TAYLOR, STANCIL, ROYE, HAM, etc., families. I didn't realize my husband had so many relatives! It would be great to have a family reunion. We are in Williamsburg, Virginia. Appreciate it again! Alexa Edlund

---------- > From: Rick, Carla & Kyra Brigance <[email protected]> > To: Laura Barrett <[email protected]> > Subject: Culpepper > Date: Sunday, October 18, 1998 2:27 PM > > Laura, > I forgot to send this stuff. Always feel free to remind. At my age, I am > lucky to make it to the computer. Just joking! > > 1819 Burwel McCullar in Warren Co., NC > > 1819 Jordon McCullar in Warren Co., NC > > 1819 Drury McCullar in Warren Co., NC > > 1840 Culpeper McCuller in Newton Co., GA 1-0-0-0-1 0-0-0-0-1 > > 1840 Matthew McCuller in Newton Co., GA 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1 1-1-2-0-0-1 > > 1850 Culpeper McCuller in Jasper Co., GA > Culpeper 34 M GA > Latitia 33 F GA > Charles 11 M GA > Nancy 9 F GA > Lucretia 6 F GA > Henry 4 M GA > Burwel 1 M GA > > 1850 Bradford McCuller in Jasper Co., GA > Bradford 30 M GA > Martha 23 F GA > Mary 5 F GA > Ann 2 F GA > > 1850 Ellender McCuller in Jasper Co., GA > Ellender 72 F NC > Milbery (?) 50 F GA (difficult to read) > Ferdinand 20 M GA (difficult to read) > > I. Burwell McCuller m. Ellender ?????? > b. abt. 1775 > d. aft. 1842 possibly in Jasper Co., GA > A. Culpeper McCuller m. Latitia Lewis 26 JAN 1839 in Newton Co., GA > B. Bradford McCuller m. Martha Cannaway 21 NOV 1844 in Jasper Co., GA > C. Milbery (?) > D. Ferdinand McCuller m. Lourania Slagle 12 JAN 1853 in Newton Co., GA > > Hope this helps. Please double check because it has been several years > since I collected this stuff. > Carla >